Author's Note: Ok so here is chapter 16! A big thanks to all of these reviewers for reviewing! Emeraldeyedragon, KRM-EditorInChief, shinylikeapenny, purpleangle, Divine Sora, whitemagicstar, Thunderchild525, iceblue, shadowsouls, and RedTunder. Anyway, here is chapter 16, enjoy!

Green Dragon

Chapter 16: Trouble on the Road

Eragon closed Yeanoi eyes, a single tear rolled down his face. His hand was still on her back supporting her, the blood from the wound trickled down his fingers. As quickly as he could he pulled the dagger out of her chest and said the spell to repair her. As the hole mended itself, he caught a glimpse of the wound. A straight hit to her heart, he knew that no magic in the world could have saved her.

"Eragon we must leave now if we are to escape." Roran said his voice cracking.

"We will leave once I find a way to bring her with us." He said wiping the blood from the dagger. He put it back on her belt. He then picking up her limp form.

Roran nodded his head, "All right, but we must be quick. Rap her in the blanket, will you ask Saphira if she can carry her?"

It would be an honor.

They strapped Yeanoi body to Saphira once they wrapped her in a blanket. When they knew she wouldn't move, they mounted their horses and headed towards the long journey back to Surda.

It was quite as they left the border of Helgrind; none of them spoke out of a silence respect for Yeanoi. Even the horses didn't make any noise as if they knew that something serious had happened.

Even though they all felt like crying for their lost friend, they couldn't. The Shade must have told the Ra'zac's about what had happened before she went to 

find Eragon because in the distance they could see black dots of soldiers. They would have to run the whole way or else lose them to make it back to Surda safely.

After hours of running Roran yelled, "This is getting us no where! They will be on us before nightfall! We should split up and hope that they will follow different groups!"

"Are you mad? That will just get us caught sooner!" Albriech yelled back.

"Well we need a plan because our horses are getting tired." Roran said, "What do you think Eragon?"

Saphira?

The horses are getting tired, but that can't be helped. I think splitting up is a very bad idea.

I do too. I guess we will just keep riding. We're less than a day's ride away from the city. Should I contact someone there to tell them what is happening.

Good idea, do you think they will send someone to help?

Maybe, but I don't want Surda to get into a battle. They're not ready, but some new horse would be good.

You should ask what the others think.

He nodded, "We won't split up, it's too risky, there are more of them then there are of us. Are best chance is that I contact Surda and hope that someone will help us."

"And what will they do? Send soldiers out to fight?" Katrina asked, talking for the first time.

"I don't know, but Saphira and I can't think of anything else, unless you have a better plan." Eragon said looking at her, for a moment he forgot that she was with them.



"There aren't a lot of soldiers following us, at least not enough to fight Surda. Maybe they will stop following us if there are more of us. I think you should ask them to come." Roran said.

"But what about the Ra'zac's? I'm sure a few more soldiers aren't going to stop them." Albriech huffed.

"Saphira and I can take care of them." Eragon said.

"You can't fight them alone, we'll help." Albriech said.

"Saphira and I are strong enough to fight them, besides we have been hunting them for a long time." Eragon said grinding his teeth.

"Hold on, you're not the only one that wants to fight them. We'll help as much as possible." Roran said.

Katrina looked at him, "No you're not, we just reunited."

"Katrina, I know we just did, but Eragon and Saphira need help. Not to mention I need to get some revenge on my father and now your father too." Roran said.

"Sorry to interrupt your conversation, but the soldiers are getting closer." Albriech said panicky.

"He's right, Eragon call for help." Roran ordered.

Eragon reached for Beren mind with the help of Saphira. Beren? Are you there?

Yes I am here, was the rescue mission successful?

Yes, but there is a problem, the Kings soldiers are after us and so are the Ra'zac's. Will you send out as many soldiers as you can and some of the Du Vrangr Gata?

Tell me where you are so they can come and meet you.



Eragon sent a mental picture of where they were. Please hurry, they are getting closer.

We will be there as soon as we can.

"Are they coming?" Albriech asked.

"They are on their way."

"Good because if I'm not mistaken, the Ra'zac's are breaking away from the group and coming towards us." Albriech said unsettled.

Eragon looked over his shoulder; with the help of his elvish eyes he could clearly see the soldiers and the Ra'zac's. Albriech was right, the Ra'zac's had broken away from the soldiers and were flying towards them. Why they had decided to attack now was a mystery to him, but they were coming.

Saphira the Ra'zac's are coming.

I can see that, we will have to fight them off so the others can get away.

You're right, we will have to remove Yeanoi body and put it on a horse. We can't fight them with her on you.

We have to do it right now because they are gaining on us. She said as she descended to the ground.

"Saphira and I will fight them off as you get away. Yeanoi will have to be put on a horse or be carried because Saphira can't fight with her on." Eragon said.

"You can't fight them alone! They will kill you!" Roran bellowed.

"Can't you wait until they get closer and hopefully these people that are coming will help?" Katrina asked.

That's not a bad idea, but we need to make sure that they don't get to close or else they will kill the rest of the group. Saphira said as he removed Yeanoi body.



I don't know, what happens if we wait too long and they do attack us? Eragon asked as he strapped her body to his horse.

They won't get that close; we just have to watch them. Besides, they are still far behind us.

But you are forgetting that they are flying, they could be on us in about two or three hours.

I am aware of that thank you. We just have to hope that Beren and his men are close so maybe they will stop following us.

He turned to Albriech, "You are going to have to lead the horse."

"This is going to be harder than we thought." Albriech said taking the reins.

As they rode on the Ra'zac's were inching their way closer. The Ra'zac's would be on them in three hours Eragon thought. They were still half a day's ride from Surda and Beren and his men were still far away. It seemed that they would have to fight the Ra'zac's very soon and hope that the others would get away.

As if reading his thoughts the beasts that the Ra'zac's were riding let out a terrible screech that they could hear.

Katrina started thrashing about when she heard the noise, her eyes wide with fear, "We have to get away! I can't go back! I just…I just…"

"Katrina you aren't going back, I won't let them." Roran said trying to restrain her.

Humans, frightened over nothing. Saphira sighed.

That's harsh; she had gone through a lot when she was prisoner. I don't expect you to understand, you have never been a prisoner. He said remember the time he was in prison.

Correction, I have.

When?



When I was in my egg; I waited a hundred years for you.

That doesn't count; you were safe in your egg and…

Wait! Do you see that? She asked perking up.

See what?

Berens men are coming.

Eragon looked over Saphira's head. He could make out the shields and armor of the soldiers. He was impressed; Beren had gotten his soldiers ready and found them sooner than he thought.

Saphira will you go lower? I want to tell them about…aahh!

A black blur collided into Saphira making her hurtle to the ground. There was an ear piercing scream as they slammed into the ground. Eragon was throw from the saddle and landed painfully on his arm. He let out a breath of oaths as he tried to push himself back up. With his other arm he pushed himself up in a sitting position, but threw himself back to the ground as the creatures talons grazed over his head.

Now he knew what had attacked them. Somehow the Ra'zac's had snuck up on them. Eragon cursed, how could he have been so careless? He should have paid closer attention to them.

Eragon are you all right? Saphira asked as she got up.

Yes, how are you? Did they hurt you?

No, I'm fine. Hurry and get on, their coming back.

He looked up and saw that the Ra'zac's were circling them. He looked over at the others. They were having trouble getting the horses calm. It seemed that the creatures had gone for the riders. The ground was spotted with blood. It seemed that the creature talons had clipped Albriech shoulder. Albriech was 

crying out in pain. He was grabbing his shoulder to try to stop the blood that was gush out of it.

Eragon staggered to his feet, "Run! Saphira and I will hold them off! Beren men are only a few miles away, get their help!"

Without waiting for a reply he ran to Saphira and jumped on her back. She barely waited for him to sit before she launched herself into the sky.

One of the Rac'zac came from their left and tried to swipe at Saphira's neck. She reached around and snapped at the beast wing, but she missed. The other Rac'zac came from above, the creature in a dive. Saphira raised her head and fire came out of her mouth. The creature swerved out of the way, but its wing caught fire.

The beast let out a blood curling cry of pain. It started to head back to the soldiers in retreat. Saphira started to follow, but was cut off by the other Rac'zac. They looped around Saphira and came at her. The Rac'zac was so close, Eragon heard him let out a hiss of fury. The Rac'zac took out his sword and tried to swipe at him. Saphira blocked the sword with her tail giving Eragon enough time to get his sword out.

Saphira swung her tail around and her spikes almost hit the creatures' chest, but it dodge her tail. But this move had cost the creature. As the creature missed her tail, it came into position where she could get it in her mouth. With a crunching sound, she dug her razor sharp teeth into its back. Before the creature could make a sound, it lay dead in her mouth. She shook the limp body and threw it to the ground.

Nice job. He said stroking her neck.

Thanks, that thing tasted nasty.

What did you expect?

I don't know, but something better than that.

Okay, did you get the Rac'zac too?



No I don't think so.

Then where is it?

There!

He looked over her side and saw the Rac'zac running with incredible speed towards the Kings soldiers.

Do you want to follow it? She asked.

Yes, we may never get this chance again.

A small grin came to Saphira's lips, You read my mind.

Like an arrow she shot forward. They came up on the Rac'zac in seconds. It looked back up at them in terror, knowing that in a few seconds that it would die. Saphira was a wing beat away from it when the Rac'zac was caught through her talons. A stream of black blood oozed out from the limp body onto her talons.

I don't know about you but that was too easy. She said tossing the body to the ground.

It was too easy. I wonder why they didn't try harder. Eragon pondered.

We don't have to think of an answer right now. Let's join the others and head to Surda. She said wiping her claws on the ground trying to get the blood off.

Well the good news is that there is only one Rac'zac left and the soldiers are retreating.

That is good news, but now we still have to go and find the other Rac'zac and kill it. She said signing.

Oh well, sometimes going on the hunt can be fun. Now let's get back to Roran.



They flew back to where Beren was camped. There were soldiers walking around making a border patrol when they landed. Eragon caught a glimpse of Roran with Beren.

"Ah Eragon, Saphira, there you are. It is good to see you again." Beren said bowing to them as they came walking up to them.

"It is good to see you too. Thank you for getting your men out here." Eragon said stopping in front of Beren.

"You are welcome. Roran here was just telling me how your mission went." He said his voice turning grave.

"Roran told you about Yeanoi." Eragon proclaimed.

"Yes he did, she will be missed greatly. Her loss will affect us all in Surda, we all loved her." Beren said sadly, "When we return to Surda, she will have a proper burial, a warriors funereal."

"She was a great woman and she will be missed and there will be a time to mourn her properly, but now isn't the time." Roran said heavily.

"He is right, I have much to tell you Beren and to Nasuada. Where are Albriech and Katrina?" Eragon asked noticing that they weren't around them.

"Albriech is getting his shoulder fixed and Katrina is also getting treatment for her wounds." Beren replied.

Eragon nodded his head, "As soon as they are done we need to started heading back Surda, there are a lot of things I need to discuss with Nasuada."

Author's Note: ok so there was chapter 16, hope you like it. Please Review!!